Tauranga Airport 42 min
Polynesian Spa (25 min)
Lakeside day spa including a family area, adult-only & private pools, therapies & a on-site cafe. Mitai Maori Village (27 min)
Traditional Maori village offering a guided bush walk, cultural performances & a ground-cooked meal. Kuirau Park (26 min)
Nature park with geothermal foot baths, hot springs & a lake, plus picnic tables & a playground. Rotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (26 min)
Guided tours of these historic gardens leave at 11 AM & 2 PM daily, plus a 1 PM tour on weekends. Rotorua Canopy Tours (26 min)
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest. Government Gardens (24 min)
Popular waterfront park with a geothermal bathhouse & museum with Tudor-style architecture. Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe (22 min)
Lake, hot spring, geyser, and volcano Lake Tarawera (36 min)
Lake, hot spring, and rainbow trout Rainbow Springs Nature Park (27 min)
Opened in 1932, this compact zoo with a cafe offers a kiwi hatchery & interactive animal encounters. Pohutu Geyser (26 min)
New Zealand's largest geyser, with many daily eruptions, set in a geopark with viewing decks. Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest (23 min)
Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities. Lake Rotoiti (16 min)
Lake in a picturesque mountain setting with hiking trails, plus trout fishing & water skiing. Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village (27 min)
Cultural attraction with Maori dance performances, a traditional feast & geothermal features. Te Puia (24 min)
Maori cultural center at a geothermal preserve with a dramatic geyser & crafts institute. Skyline Rotorua (28 min)
Adventure centre with a gondola, luge tracks, a high-adrenaline swing, zip-line & panoramic dining. | 
